Experimental Marine Corps Fragmentation – Small Arms Protective Vest With Front Plate Body Armor, Type I

So far only little information has been discovered about this body armor.

• It was designed by the NLAB, for Marine Corps. Both front carrier and back carrier are filled with ballistic nylon, so it is fragmentation protective.
• Only the front carrier is plated, and the plate is shared with Army’s Variable Body Armor, so it is small arms protective. The usage of the pocket on the back is still unknown.
• The one we got is a “Type I”
  • Supplier’s Name: USASC, Richmond, Va.
  • USANLABS Project Order No.: 71-51
  • MIPR M00027-9-7785 *
• And there DOES exists a “Type II” (source: USMF).
  • Supplier’s Name: Phillips/Carborundum Co.
  • Contract number: DAAG17-71-C-0001 **
• No obvious difference can be observed between TYPE I and II variants, assuming the distinction goes on ballistic material or some other technical factors.

*: M00027: Commandant Of The Marine Corps, Department Of The Navy

**: DAAG17: NLAB

 

Stock Number Reference:

Body Armor, Fragmentation – Small Arms Protective Vest With Front Plate (Marine Corps), Type I, Exp.

FSN: (not assigned)

Size: Large Long